Reply #57: Knowledge and scholarship can be had for far less than $100,000

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All the great books are available for free on line or for a modest price in paper on Amazon.

There is a huge wealth of information available on the internet -- wikipedia goes far beyond any previous encylopedia in the breadth and depth of content. For example, I don't believe the Encyclopedia Britannica had anything about blowout preventers.

There are also more and more courses available on line. The local library has many of the "The Teaching Company" college lecture DVDs available at no cost. And they are not that expensive to buy.

What is not available cheaply is 4 years of residency at a faux Gothic campus with impeccable gardens, abundant dining, and a myriad of recreational facilities.